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Politics Subject Matter Experts

Ervand (Jed) AbrahamianSubject Matter Expertise:economic status of Iran; Iran's relationships with the United States and other countries; Iran's political systemSee full advisory

David BirdsellSubject Matter Expertise: political debating; local, national and international politics and political figures; politics in the media; leadership and governance in nonprofit organizationsSee full advisory

David HoffmanSubject Matter Expertise: NYC Mayoral rhetoric from the mid-20th century to the present; computerized textual analysis of speeches; democratic deliberation; decision-making processes about the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site; communication strategy in public service campaigns; the impact of media messages on the public; rhetorical theory and criticism; the role of ethos/creditability in speech; Thomas Paine and the influence of his religious viewsSee full advisory

David JonesSubject Matter Expertise: U.S. Congress, mid-term elections, incumbents See full advisory

Doug MuzzioSubject Matter Expertise: New York City and state politics and government; campaigns and elections at the national, state and local levels; American public opinion See full advisory

Carla Anne RobbinsSubject Matter Expertise: national security and defense issues, focusing on American politics and foreign policy; Washington’s budget battles; defense spending; U.S. relations with Russia; battle against ISIS; U.S. military policy in Afghanistan and Iraq; NATO Alliance; sanctions policy; cyberwarfare; U.S. military rivalries and interventions; nuclear ambitions of Iran and North KoreaSee full advisory

Donald SchepersSubject Matter Expertise: corporate political campaign activity and disclosure; corporate governance and codes of conduct; socially responsible investing; and the impact of non-governmental organizations on business policySee full advisory

Don WaisanenSubject Matter Expertise: political humor; deliberative democracy; social movements, public campaigns and civic identities; social media; public speeches, debates, persuasion, and political strategies